Brian Burke

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Bryan Marchment has been suspended for five games by the NHL for a kneeing incident against Winnipeg's Jason Simon in an exhibition game Sept. 18. "The type of hit delivered by Marchment caused a serious injury to his opponent," said Brian Burke, the NHL's senior vice president and director of hockey operations. "For the safety of all players, those who commit similar offenses can expect to be seriously reprimanded." Marchment, who received a major penalty...

The Sports Xchange Report: Flames, Stajan agree to four-year extension The Calgary Flames agreed to sign forward Matt Stajan to a four-year contract extension worth $12.5 million, the CBC reported Monday. That deal will represent a $3.125 million cap hit. Although the Flamers are operating with a general manager at the moment, president of hockey operations Brian Burke has been handling the team's business dealings. In 41 games this season, the 30-year-old...

The Sports Xchange Report: Flames, Stajan agree to four-year extension The Calgary Flames agreed to sign forward Matt Stajan to a four-year contract extension worth $12.5 million, the CBC reported Monday. That deal will represent a $3.125 million cap hit. Although the Flamers are operating with a general manager at the moment, president of hockey operations Brian Burke has been handling the team's business dealings. In 41 games this season, the 30-year-old...

The Sports Xchange By Rob Rains, The Sports Xchange Oshie leads Blues to decisive win over Kings ST. LOUIS -- A day after he was named to the team that will represent the United States in the Olympics, St. Louis Blues right winger T.J. Oshie was still riding an emotional high. The St. Louis Blues got a key win because of it. Oshie scored two goals in a span of 1:31 in the second period to lead the Blues to a 5-0 win Thursday night over the Los Angeles Kings. The...

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired team president and general manger Brian Burke on Wednesday and named Dave Nonis as his successor. Burke, who will remain with the team as a senior adviser, came to Toronto in November 2008 after winning a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. The Maple Leafs haven't reached the playoffs since the 2004 season and the team's record during Burke's tenure was 94-98-32. Nonis has served as the team's senior vice president of hockey operations.

The Sports Xchange Flames fire GM Feaster The Calgary Flames fired general manager Jay Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod on Thursday. Brian Burke, the team's president of hockey operations, announced the firings and will act as interim general manager until a replacement is hired. The Flames failed to make the playoffs in the three years Feaster was with the team and have started this year with an 11-15-4 record, 13th in the Western Conference. The Flames host the Carolina...

Colorado Avalanche forward Claude Lemieux has been suspended for one game and fined $1,000 for what the NHL considered an inappropriate punch of Detroit forward Vyacheslav Kozlov in Game 3 of their Western Conference finals series. Lemieux will miss Game 4 of the series Saturday night. The incident took place at 16:54 of the first period of Thursday's game. Lemieux, Kozlov and Colorado's Peter Forsberg were each assessed a minor penalty for roughing on the play. "Mr. Lemieux delivered a severe...

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was sthocked when he learned Wednesday that he had been fired. Burke was on his way to the airport to catch a flight to New York for an NHL Board of Governors meeting when he was called back to the team's offices. "I was floored, and I still am stunned," Burke told the Toronto Star. "I've never been fired before. " Two days after the announcement, Burke said he was doing OK. "I'm so grateful I had a chance to...

Marian M. Burke, dearly beloved wife of the late Harold W. Burke; devoted mother of Harold "Hal" (Nancy) Burke and Laura (Vic) Mercurio; loving grandmother of Brian Burke; dear sister of Frank (the late Ann) Perina, the late Henry (Mary) Perina, the late Harold (Ruth) Perina and the late Janet (the late Joseph) Fisher; fond aunt and great aunt of many. Highly awarded cake decorator and long time member of the Naperville Lioness Club. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m. from Conboy...

The Sports Xchange NHL roundup: Burke shocked by his firing Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was shocked when he learned Wednesday that he had been fired. Burke was on his way to the airport to catch a flight to New York for an NHL Board of Governors meeting when he was called back to the team's offices. "I was floored, and I still am stunned," Burke told the Toronto Star. "I've never been fired before. " Burke, 57, plans to remain in Toronto and...

Experience won out over popularity as the Hartford Whalers hired Brian Burke, the Vancouver Canucks` director of hockey operations, as their general manager Tuesday. "Experience was the key," Hartford owner Richard Gordon said. "We don`t have time for practice. We`ve got to get going in this franchise. It's critical." Washington goaltender Mike Liut, a former fan favorite with the Whalers, was the other serious contender. Terms of the contract weren`t disclosed. Burke replaces the fired Ed...

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired team president and general manger Brian Burke on Wednesday and named Dave Nonis as his successor. Burke, who will remain with the team as a senior adviser, came to Toronto in November 2008 after winning a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. The Maple Leafs haven't reached the playoffs since the 2004 season and the team's record during Burke's tenure was 94-98-32. Nonis has served as the team's senior vice president of hockey operations.

The Sports Xchange Flames fire GM Feaster The Calgary Flames fired general manager Jay Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod on Thursday. Brian Burke, the team's president of hockey operations, announced the firings and will act as interim general manager until a replacement is hired. The Flames failed to make the playoffs in the three years Feaster was with the team and have started this year with an 11-15-4 record, 13th in the Western Conference. The Flames host the Carolina...

The Sports Xchange NHL Team Report - Toronto Maple Leafs - INSIDE SHOTS The problems dogging the Maple Leafs heading into 2012-13 are very much the same ones that cursed them this season, the fourth straight time they've missed the playoffs under general manager Brian Burke. The difference will be Burke has perhaps one year remaining to show he's putting the team on the right path to improvement. The Leafs' new ownership group, a partnership of rival Canadian telecom giants...

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was sthocked when he learned Wednesday that he had been fired. Burke was on his way to the airport to catch a flight to New York for an NHL Board of Governors meeting when he was called back to the team's offices. "I was floored, and I still am stunned," Burke told the Toronto Star. "I've never been fired before. " Two days after the announcement, Burke said he was doing OK. "I'm so grateful I had a chance to...

The Sports Xchange NHL Team Report - Toronto Maple Leafs - INSIDE SHOTS Youth is a wonderful thing, but on too many nights this season, the Maple Leafs have played like the second-youngest team in the NHL and paid for it. Case in point was Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Toronto blew a three-goal lead, then a pair of two-goal advantages, falling 6-5 in overtime to a Buffalo team that has had its number for years. A regulation win by the Maple...

The Sports Xchange NHL roundup: Burke shocked by his firing Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was shocked when he learned Wednesday that he had been fired. Burke was on his way to the airport to catch a flight to New York for an NHL Board of Governors meeting when he was called back to the team's offices. "I was floored, and I still am stunned," Burke told the Toronto Star. "I've never been fired before. " Burke, 57, plans to remain in Toronto and...